Some of the most popular and highly rated brands include: Marlboro, Camel, Lucky Strike, Newport, and Pall Mall. [2] X Research source Taste is somewhat subjective. You may find you dislike the taste of Marlboros but enjoy the taste of Camels. Therefore, you may have to try some trial and error before you find a brand of cigarette that’s truly enjoyable for you.

If you do not like mint-flavored foods and drinks, you are unlikely to like menthol cigarettes. They carry a very strong mint flavor. If you’ve smoked regular cigarettes in the past, you may not like menthols. Many people who have acquired a taste for natural cigarettes strongly dislike menthols.

If you dislike the taste of menthols and regular cigarettes, cloves can be a good in-between option. The added flavor can make them taste harsher than a regular cigarette. However, the taste is far more mild than the taste of a menthol. Cloves can be very strong, so be careful when smoking them. As they can leave you somewhat light-headed, it’s not a good idea to smoke a clove when driving.

When inhaling be sure not to hold the smoke in your mouth and exhale quickly. This is called “bum puffing” and will taste a lot worse than a proper inhale. Some recommend wetting your lips with your tongue slightly before putting the cigarette to your mouth, so the cigarette doesn’t stick to your lips. [7] X Research source

Don’t aggressively flick your ashes away. [9] X Research source

Don’t keep smoking the cigarette once it gets closer to 8mm to 12mm close to the filter. The smoke will get hot at that point.